Tennessee Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Tennessee filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2015, impacting roughly 1,055 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 699% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 592 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 417 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 592 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 417 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 699 |
| Anderson | 1 | 130 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 90 |
| Davidson | 2 | 89 |
| Sumner | 1 | 47 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 699 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 1 | 592 |
| Clinton | 1 | 130 |
| Memphis | 1 | 107 |
| Kingsport | 1 | 90 |
| Nashville | 2 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 742 |
| Closure | 3 | 267 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit Global | Cordova | 592 | Layoff | |
| Rexnord LLC Cylindrical Bearing | Clinton | 130 | Closure | |
| Jabil Circuits | Memphis | 107 | Layoff | |
| Heritage Manufacturing | Kingsport | 90 | Closure | |
| Weir Minerals Linatex | Gallatin | 47 | Closure | |
| Sears | Nashville | 46 | ||
| Gibson Guitar Brands | Nashville | 43 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Conduit Global at its Cordova facility, reporting 592 affected workers. Rexnord LLC Cylindrical Bearing followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Tennessee. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Tennessee WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.